Category Archives: Council Meetings

Samurai Resort – Update, More Naked Truths

Posted on August 5, 2014 by

Samurai Resort – Update 04 August 2014 There have been some stories in the paper and a couple of developments recently. Hopefully we are now at crunch time on this issue. Follow the blue links to get the full story……       … Continue reading →

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Karuah Men’s Shed – Because He Can…..

Posted on July 6, 2014 by

Karuah Mens Shed – not in our Tomaree area but of interest in how our Councillors are behaving Because He Can: The push to overturn the staff recommendation was led by Mayor Bruce MacKenzie. Cr MacKenzie said he called for … Continue reading →

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Ash St./Oasis Close – Walkway To Nowhere?

Posted on July 6, 2014 by

Obstruction of Pedestrian Access Between Ash Street and Soldiers Point Bowling Club   The Ash St/Oasis Close dispute started half way through 2013 when the resident in number 3 of the new subdivision of Oasis Close (off Ash Street, opposite Myrtle … Continue reading →

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Wallalong Stays Rural !

Posted on July 2, 2014 by

For those that are interested in following the saga that we reported on originally in October 2013 and updated through to May 2014 HERE I have aggregated the articles in the Newcastle Herald and The Examiner to finish off the story.   … Continue reading →

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Soldiers Point Marina Plan Ki-boshed by JRRP

Posted on June 16, 2014 by

UPDATE – Examiner 18 March 2016: Joint Regional Planning Panel rejects Soldiers Point Marina plan  The decision of the NSW Joint Regional Planning Panel to refuse the application by Clippers Anchorage to expand the existing 100 berth Soldiers Point Marina by … Continue reading →

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Dog Exercise Areas – Council Maps

Posted on May 24, 2014 by

Dog Exercise Areas Public Exhibition – Draft Dog Exercise Area Mapping Following many community requests it has been decided to extend the exhibition period for the Dog Exercise Area mapping for a further 28 days to allow sufficient time for … Continue reading →

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Birubi Resort Failure – Even ‘Bruce Almighty’ Can’t Fix It!

Posted on May 17, 2014 by

Examiner 02 June 2016: Administrator finds new Chinese buyer for Birubi resort Examiner 13 Jan 2016: Mayor to ‘shirtfront’ Chinese President Xi Jinping…….! Birubi Resort a ‘blight’ on Chinese relations Examiner 04 August 2015: New Hong Kong buyer for Birubi Beach Resort … Continue reading →

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Proposed Closure Of Facilities On The Peninsula

Posted on May 6, 2014 by

Update Newcastle Herald July 11 Op Ed Kate Washington: NSW Government Failing People With Disabillities This Item was discussed at TRRA General Meetings on 12 May and 14 July. 1. Closure of Tomaree Lodge and the Stockton Centre facilities : There’s been … Continue reading →

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Are We In The Dark Over DA’s?

Posted on February 17, 2014 by

Want to know how Council keeps you in the dark? For years now Port Stephens Council has limited access to DA documentation seemingly to ensure that they make it harder for the public to get information on applications they are … Continue reading →

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Samurai Beach Resort – The Naked Truth

Posted on January 28, 2014 by

How the Port Stephens Rate Payers Lost Their Shirt! This is another TRRA Special Investigative Article.  It is a bit of an epic, 14 pages and a lot of links to newspapers etc.(It is not XXX rated!), but I can guarantee … Continue reading →

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